"It would be purely that he would need to find a story that was good enough," said Bale, "and if he couldn't find that it wouldn't happen."

While Bale is obligated to put on the cape and cowl again, the same isn't true for Nolan. "The Dark Knight" director is currently working on "Inception," so if "Batman 3" did enter the equation, production couldn't begin until 2011 at the earliest.

As it is, Bale said the idea of a Batman movie without Nolan wasn't something he was willing to consider at this point, but reiterated that he wasn't sure if audiences should ever expect a third film in the current franchise.

"I don't even want to think about that," said Bale. "I don't know if there will be a third."

Will there be another Batman movie, folks? What do you think will happen? Make your predictions in the comment section!

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Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.